Book with sleeve
Elton Wayland Hall (previously owned by)
Henry David Thoreau (created by)
Thomas W. Nason (created by)
Mattatuck Historical Society (owned by)
The Heritage Press (published by)
Henry David Thoreau (created by)
Thomas W. Nason (created by)
Mattatuck Historical Society (owned by)
The Heritage Press (published by)
1939 (Date copyrighted)
paper, ink
8 in H
X
5.25 in W
X
1.125 in D
Measurement Notes: book; standing vertically
1.25 in H X 8.375 in W X 5.5 in D Measurement Notes: sleeve; laying flat
1.25 in H X 8.375 in W X 5.5 in D Measurement Notes: sleeve; laying flat
Book (A) with Sleeve (B). Book: front and rear cover green-black and white forest scene with one-story cabin with chimney and small shed. Book spine text large capital green-black letters vertically downward "WALDEN". Book title page text "Walden / or / Life in the Woods / by / Henry David Thoreau / with / Wood-engravings by / Thomas W. Nason" upper area; lower area notes "New York : The Heritage Press". Sleeve: short, wide, deep, rectangular body having green-black color overall.
Gift of Elton Wayland Hall in memory of Ridgway and Lucy Hall, 2022
2022.27.2AB